When football pundits discuss Carlos Tevez, they often talk about his "work rate" and his "eye for the ball." At times, though, the words "work rate" can morph into a backhanded compliment as if those pundits are really saying, "He's rubbish as a goal scorer, but boy, he sure works hard, doesn't he?

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Everton manager David Moyes has said today that there is no chance of Man United signing. There have been suggestions that Man United have already made a bid for the young star but Moyes has warned United off.
Everton face Man United this evening at Old Trafford and all eyes would have been on Rodwell but he is a doubt due to injury. Click to continue reading...

The Mirror: United Have No Chance Of Signing Rodwell

The Telegraph: Moyes Rodwell Staying At Everton

Yahoo Sports: Rodwell Isn't Going Anywhere

But what did David Moyes actually say?

"Of course Jack is a talented young player who is English and already established in the Premier League at a top-six club, so there is bound to be interest from other clubs," Moyes said.

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According to David Maddock at MirrorFootball, Everton are not interested in getting rid of young midfielder Jack Rodwell. The 18-year-old footballer has been linked with Manchester United recently. Everton boss David Moyes said,

"Of course Jack is a talented young player who is English and already established in the Premier League at a top-six club, so there is bound to be interest from other clubs.

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Something to read while you watch the madness at the Maracana... Israel halts construction of Palestinian stadium (BBC.co.uk) This FIFA conspiracy goes deeper than we though (Studs Up) Five football injustices (Shortlist) What happens when you fart in a referee's face? (Sports Rubbish) A lot of Top 10s for 2010 (Pies) Goal-line referees for World Cup 2010? Click to continue reading...

Here at In The Stands there is a lot of banter in our head office about how everyone is doing in the Premier League's Fantasy Football game. So we thought that we will bring in number 208 (out of 2.15 million) to give us a few tips. Please welcome Chez...

"I would bring him in, but I know as soon as I do he will start playing rubbish.

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Southampton 1-3 Brighton (15:11:09)
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I'm probably bereft of any Albion supporting credit nowadays. With the non-league coverage on these pages coupled with the European stuff something had to give. Unfortunately, it was my 30 year association with The Seagulls and my £400 quid season ticket in that athletics stadium. Click to continue reading...

Sometimes I have Arsenal related dreams. Last night Ray Parlour was working in my local area as a mobile fish and chip shop man. He had a kind of caravan thing which he motored with a tricycle contraption of some sort, and this contraption also heated up the oil for him to fry the fish and the chips.

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With Roman Pavlyuchenko today insisting he must leave Tottenham, it made me think back to players of years gone by that have arrived with big reputations only to depart before making any impact whatsoever.

Pavlyuchenko cost £14m just over a year ago, that's serious money in today's market for a player that isn't English.

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Both [Robin van Persie's parents] are artists. José Ras, his mother, is a painter and jewellery designer who also teaches children with special needs. Bob, his father, is a sculptor who specialises in using discarded newspapers and other waste materials to construct football crowd scenes and has just completed a special commission — a giant frieze for his son's new house in Enfield.

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Shortly after Wolves scored their consolation goal, their fans chanted rather ironically "4 nil and you cocked it all up". Or something along those lines. It is good to know they have a sense of humour. Not that the supporters needed to illustrate that for me again.

When Doritos sponsored Wolves� (the last time they were in the Premiership back in 2003) my History teacher at the time, a die hard Wolves fan,� suggested an acronym for the tortilla chips brand.

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For no reason whatsoever, a celebration of the main bits of Saturday.� � Who knows, in years to come this graph may convey more than mere words.� � Or it'll still look rubbish.� � History will be the judge.

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Wow, waking up just to see all those journalists crying on how Bilic (or Markovic rather) picks his friendlies ain't the best way to start the morning. But seriously though, the journalism in Croatia is rubbish. Like fast food. It's all around, lacks the attention & nutrition of a real meal, and in the end will leave you plunging the nearest available restroom.

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Well it will have to if the big city of London has had the rainfall we have had here in Berkshire!!

The Daily Telegraph, well the Belfast version reports Cesc has signed a pre-contract agreement with Barca! Worried for a second, but then I saw the word ‘Adeybayor' in the same sentence you know him, the one who feels he has the right to an opinion about us!

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My obsession with Moses Mabhida Stadium has taken me and my camera there in all kinds of weather yesterday the weather was grey and every now and they it was drizzling, but Durban's 2010 World Cup Stadium still took my breath away, like it does, every time I look at it through my lens.

People's Park

I first jumped out of the car on the bridge that crosses highway to take some pics across the People's Park with the oval walking track that is being constructed- they have cleared all that rubbish and railway yard stuff, and the actual track is taking shake in front of the stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct.

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A mere three days after our match against the Toffees, our lovely Wanderers will be wandering their way down to Stamford Bridge. I;m not particularly relishing the prospect as the Carling Cup is the only silverware we even have a slight chance of winning, since most clubs treat it like a joke.

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The Half-Time Heroes are back for October, and Con Stamocostas (who has assumed editorial duties in the enforced absence of Eamonn Flanagan) has compiled another meaty production. Shane Davis talks Dutch tactics, FourFourTwo's Ben O'Neil talks Germany, TWG's Stuart Randall talks EPL, and yours truly, as usual, talks rubbish. Click to continue reading...

Oh God! I am beginning to get a sense of history repeating itself at Anfield.
Remember back in 2002 when we finished in the League to Arsenal, they finished on 87 points while we gained 80 points well ahead of the chasing pack, but no title.
We were all expecting the team that time to push on the next season and win the League, having come so close but it didn't happen. Click to continue reading...

(All times - UK)
Saturday 10 October
11.20 Japan v Scotland, International Friendly, BBC2 Scotland/BBC Red Button
An unfamiliar Scotland team travel half-way around the world for a pointless game.
15.00 Finland v Wales, World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Group 4, BBC2 Wales/BBC Red Button
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International Week 0-0 Excitement

Interminable, isn't it? Though it's not like our players are all sitting at home twiddling on their Wiis we've got 20 away on international duty. Am I being a cynic to suggest that the chances of all 20 of those players coming back uninjured is practically nil?

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Nobody is happy with losing at Chelsea. But some of the doom and gloom and rubbish being spouted in Liverpool's direction is well over the top.
If you're asking me whether I think we can still win the league, the answer is simple.
Yes. Of course we can. We definitely can.
And as for people blaming Javier Mascherano for their first and decisive goal – well I just don't buy it. Click to continue reading...

Harry is getting pretty fed up!

Portsmouth Vs Tottenham Tickets Still Available!

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has criticised the Revenue and Customs investigation into his financial affairs, claiming the probe has cost millions of pounds of taxpayers' money.

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Miron says they are Monaco. Monaco? Monaco?
Why do we need this in the A-League? Only 4,000 fans now - friends and family of the players. What is Jason Culina thinking playing for this rabble? What if they had opened the A-League season?
And Wellington dominated the game. Should have won if Leo Bertos could shoot as well as he can run with the ball. Click to continue reading...

Infamous Chelsea flop Chris Sutton has been appointed manager at Lincoln City.

Sutton moved to Chelsea from Blackburn in 1999 for a cool £10 million following Rovers' relegation. He proceeded to net just one goal in 26 league appearances. He was even left out of the squad for the Blues' FA Cup Final win in 2000.

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So we're a month or so in to 2009/10, and it's been pretty hectic, to say the least. Lots of flashpoints, talking points and most importantly, lots of football. So what have been the characteristics of this opening month that have captured the imagination?

1.� � � There has been an awful lot of football played.

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Extremely excited at the prospect of seeing Arshavin and Walcott back in action for us tomorrow, I went to the BBC website to check if Rosicky was also in the squad. Turns out folks, he is. Then I went to read the match preview. What a load of rubbish that was!

The Fulham-Arsenal match is a league match.

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When Thomas Tuchel took charge of Mainz on the eve of the Bundesliga season, eyebrows were raised and concerns expressed. What chance would a newly promoted club have? What chaos must they be in to change managers before a ball is kicked? Well, it looks as though we needn't have worried. Click to continue reading...

I'm sure I wasn't alone in being unimpressed with City's travelling support in the weekend. Whilst they sung a song or two in the aftermath of a goal, they didn't give out the impression it was derby day and they were really up for it. Whilst the Old Trafford atmosphere is often mocked, honest City fans there that day would have to admit they were completely outdone on Sunday.

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Three wins, two draws and one defeat makes for a balanced but not too glorious start to this year's European season.

Wolfsburg. You are never too old for an impressive Champions League debut. Grafite (30) scored a hat-trick and became only (or already?) the sixth player to do so on his debut.

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When Bill Archer calls you out, please take it with a little bit of self respect, ok? Like an adult? Not this "Archer Award" rubbish:

Ah, there's nothing like getting ripped by the schoolyard bully. I used to dread moments like that – back in Grade 4 – but now I find it quite exhilarating.

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Well, they tried. A banged up Colorado Rapids gave it all they got against a Dwayne De Rosario-inspired Toronto and almost came up with the goods in Canada. Instead, they return home defeated for a few days to regroup before a vital home and away series against San Jose.
Conor Casey, with his 13th goal of the season, equalized early in the second half after some rubbish defending from Toronto made Kosuke Kimura's floating cross much more dangerous than it should have been and Mike Holody, in only his second MLS game, notched a crucial goal very late on to give the Rapids some hope but it wasn't to be. Click to continue reading...

So much for that then. The sizzling atmosphere generated by the White Hart Lane crowd worked in part for Jermain Defoe's sensational opener but United's multiple Premier League winning experience was simply too much of a barrier for us to break down. First defeat of the season. It's the end of the world. Click to continue reading...

Hello people hope you all are having good days without any Arsenal news because it has been very boring for a few days on the Arsenal front, due to the international breaks no doubt. But before I go into that there is some positive news regarding Walcott:

The official website has said he is due to back after this weeks international break versus Croatia but in my opinion I doubt he will figure against Man City, seeming the importance of the game and risking him would not be worth it.

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"You Don't Know What You're Doing"

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is adamant that he remains committed to building a new stadium for the club.

The Reds were planning to open a replacement for Anfield in neighbouring Stanley Park, with the new ground designed to have a significantly increased capacity.

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A few questions have been asked of Sir Alex Ferguson's team selection so far this season following decisions to massively rotate the central midfield positions. Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher, Anderson, Michael Carrick and Darron Gibson have all had a go and the press reported Anderson's lack of match time was down to a falling out he had with the manager.

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